Table 1 Clinical and demographic data of CEA and CAS patients.

From: Comparison of the impact of carotid endarterectomy and stenting on autonomic and baroreflex regulations: a one-year follow-up randomized study

Parameter

CEA (n = 33)

CAS (n = 25)

Age [yrs]

67.79 ± 5.32

70.32 ± 3.63*

Gender [male]

26 (79)

14 (56)

BMI [kg·m− 2]

27.17 ± 3.62

28.85 ± 6.59

Hypertension

29 (88)

23 (92)

Beta-blockers

20 (61)

17 (68)

Diabetes under therapy

7 (21)

7 (28)

Smoke

4 (12)

4 (16)

Smoke abstinence 1–10 yrs

7 (21)

1 (4)

Hyperlipidemia under therapy

22 (67)

16 (64)

Serum creatinine [mg·dl− 1]

0.94 ± 0.22

0.93 ± 0.31

GFR [%]

76.12 ± 14.01

73.33 ± 21.31

Cronic kidney disease

2 (6)

0 (0)

Ascendent aorta aneurism

1 (3)

0 (0)

% of stenosis

75.91 ± 6.31

75.60 ± 5.46

% of controlateral stenosis

43.03 ± 16.77

42.29 ± 19.60

  1. BMI = body mass index; GFR = glomerular filtration ratio. Continuous data are presented as mean ± standard deviation and categorical data as number (percentage). The symbol § indicates p < 0.05 versus CEA. The symbol * means p < 0.05 versus CEA.